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Nomos AG > obolos 17Auction date: 20 December 2020
Lot number: 524

Lot description:


GALATIA. Koinon of Galatia. Galba, 68-69. (Bronze, 27 mm, 12.25 g, 1 h), Tavium (?). [ΓΑΛΒΑ]C ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΚΑ[ΙCΑΡ CEΒΑCΤΟC] Bare head of Galba to right; c/m: owl standing right, head facing, within circular incuse. Rev. [CE]ΡΟΥΙΟ[C Γ]ΑΛΒ[ΑC CEΒΑCΤΟC] Mên standing left, wearing chiton, cloak and oriental tiara, crescent on shoulder, holding patera in his extended right hand and apple in his left. Arslan, Ancyra 10. Imhoof-Blumer, KM p. 495, 1. RPC 3565. For countermark: Howgego 348. Dark green patina. With a splendid portrait of Galba and an attractive countermark. Nearly very fine.


Starting Price: 100 CHF